Melissa Kontos, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Nashville, TN

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Melissa Kontos, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" physician in Nashville, Tennessee. Her current practice location is 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, Tennessee. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (615) 322-5000.

Melissa Kontos is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 3885) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1891553244.

Contact Information

Melissa Kontos, OD
3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic,
Nashville, TN 37232-0025
(615) 322-5000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMelissa Kontos
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1891553244
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/11/2024
  • Last Update Date: 09/06/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7416490222
  • Enrollment ID: I20240716005008

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa Kontos such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1891553244NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 3885 (Tennessee)Secondary
152W00000XOptometrist 3885 (Tennessee)Primary

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Melissa Kontos is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Melissa Kontos, OD
3841 Green Hills Village Dr Ste 200,
Nashville, TN 37215-2691

Ph: () -		Melissa Kontos, OD
3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic,
Nashville, TN 37232-0025

Ph: (615) 322-5000

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